10 Easy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes Perfect for Winter

Whether you're a practicing vegetarian or just looking to cut meat out a few nights a week, you’ll find something you’ll love on this list of easy vegetarian dinner recipes.

10 Easy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes Perfect for Winter
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Vicky Wasik

Don't get me wrong, I love meat. But there are some days when eating it can feel a little too heavy, and there are others when I just don't want to be bothered cooking it. Those days happen at least once or twice a week, so I find myself browsing for easy vegetarian dinner recipes quite often. In the winter months, I tend to gravitate towards nourishing Indian and Thai curries that warm me from the inside out, but I also crave pizza and veggie burgers from time to time. With a list as varied as ours, there's something for everyone to choose from, whether you're a practicing vegetarian or just looking to cut out meat a few nights a week. Which one will you make first?

Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani in a bowl with 2 gold spoons, and 2 bowls of rice. Burnt orange colored surface and blue glass of water.
Serious Eats / Qi Ai

Simmer black gram and kidney beans with spices, cream, and butter for dal makhani—a rich, comforting meal that’s typically reserved for special occasions in India.

Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers

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Andrew Janjigian

These veggie burgers are complex and satisfying, with a robust texture that even carnivores will love.

The Best French Bread Pizza

French bread pizza cut up and displayed on two ceramic plates and on a wooden cutting board.
Serious Eats / Mateja Zvirotic Andrijanic

Here, classic French bread pizza gets upgraded with a heavy dose of garlicky butter, two cheeses, and fresh herbs.

Sheet-Pan Spiced Cauliflower and Tofu With Ginger Yogurt

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Vicky Wasik

Spiced roasted cauliflower and crispy tofu with a gingery yogurt make a filling meal.

Mushroom and Sun-Dried Tomato Farrotto

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Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

This savory mushroom and sun-dried tomato farrotto is a great alternative to risotto.

Vegetable Qorma

Overhead view of a portion of vegetable qorma served next to white rice on a blue plate, on a textured blue fabric
Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

This recipe features an assortment of tender vegetables and paneer in a rich, creamy sauce.

Gaeng Garee Makheua Yao (Thai Yellow Curry with Eggplant)

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Vicky Wasik

Yes, a 100% vegetarian Thai curry can be delicious.

10-Minute Chana Masala

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Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

With just a few technical tricks, this thick and flavorful chana masala comes together in an impossibly short time.

Moong Dal

Bowl of Moong dal in a bowl, with a bowl of white rice next to it. Bowls are on a wooden board on top of green textured surface, and larger bowl of Dal is in the side of the frame.
Serious Eats / Kanika and Jatin Sharma

Spiced with turmeric and flavored with a fragrant onion and tomato masala, moong dal is a staple in many South Asian households.

Spanakopita (Greek Savory Greens Pie)

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Vicky Wasik

For a twist on the classic, this version of Greek spanakopita uses an assortment of greens and tender herbs in addition to spinach.